Rail-tie.



J. H. KUSSMAN.

RAIL TIE.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.7, 1913.

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JOHN H. KUSSMAN, 0F ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 2, 191 1.

Application filed October 7, 1913. Serial No. 793,822.

. declare the following to be a full, clear, and

exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in metallic rail ties and has l'or securing 'iorits object a provision of a tie without the the rails in a reliable manner necessity of bolts and nuts.

An important object of my invention is to provide a novel rail fastening in connection with my tie for preventing lateral and vertical displacement of the rails mounted thereon and novel means for holding the tie firmly in the ballast of a road bed.

A further import-ant object of my invention is to provide a rail tie of the above mentioned character which consists of few parts, is cheap to manufacture and reliable in its operation.

The above and additional objects are accomplished by such means as are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, described in the following specification and then more particularly pointed out in the claims which are appended hereto and form part of this application.

With reference to the drawings, wherein, T have illustrated the preferred embodiment of my invention as it is reduced to practice, and throughout the several views of which, similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts, Figure 1 is a top plan view of my device illustrating it in operative position relative to the rails, Fig. 2 is a side elevation of my entire device illustrating the rails in section and secured in position, Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view 01" one of the interlocking base plates forming a part of my invention, Fig. 4; is a bottom plan view of the clamp for securing the interlocking plates in operative position, Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 1 and showing the clamps in operative position upon the base plates, and Fig. 6 is a detail plan view of the interlocking base plates showing them in position assembled prior to the operation of securing them in interlocking engagement with each other.

Referring now to the drawings, the numerals 1 and 2 designate a pair of interlockmg base plates constructed of metal of any suitable character and adapted for interlocking engagement as will be clearly seen with reference to Figs. 1 and 2. Each of the base plates 1 and 2 is provided at a point ap proximately centrally of its terminals with a downwardly extending lug 3 which is adapted to be embedded in the ballast of a road bed and serve to provide the proper bedding of the tie. Each of the interlocking base plates 1 and 2 is provided with an oifset portion 4i formed from a point centrally oi the ends of the plates in such manner as to provide for the disposition of the offset portion of each of the plates 1 and 2 in flush relation when in interlocking engagement with each other. The offset portion 4 of each of the plates 1 and 2 is cut away adjacent its inner terminals and upon one of its side ed to provide a rectangular recess 5 which provides for the interlocking action of the plates as will be clearly seen with reference to Figs. 1 and 6. The interlocking plates 1 and 2 are each provided terminally with upstanding clamping plates (3 and 7 respectively which are formed integral with the respective plates and are cut away as at 8 to provide a recess for the reception of the base of the rails and which are adapted for engagement with the opposite faces of the rails to provide the desired clamping action for the purpose oi securing the rails firmly upon the tie.

"When it is desired to assemble the device for operation the rails are moved into engagement with certain of the clamping plates 6 of the interlocking base plates 1 and 2 and the plates are then moved into inter locking engagement and firmly tamped in the ballast oi the road bed until the lugs 3 are embedded and the desired clamping engagement of the rails is had as will be clearly seen with reference to Figs. 1 and 2.

As a means for preventing the interlock ing plates 1 and 2 from becoming accidentally deranged, this invention employes a U-shaped clamping plate 9 which is adapted. to be fitted centrally about the plates 1 and 2 and between the lugs 3 carried thereon whereby it will be prevented too great longitudinal movement upon the plates. 1. pin or bolt 10 is inserted through apertures formed adjacent the tree terminals of the Ushaped clamping plate 9 which extends upwardly beyond the upper surface of the base plates to facilitate the insertion of the pin as above described. The pin or bolt 10 is provided with head 11 at one terminal and is secured in locking engagement with the member 9 at its other terminal by means of a pin 12 which is inserted therethrough. it will thus be seen that in having the U shaped clamping plate 9 fitted about the in-' terloeking sections 1 and 2 in the manner above described that the plates are held firmly against accidental derangement, consequently the rails A are firmly and securely held in the proper spaced relation upon the road bed.

In reduction to practice, I have found that the form of my invention, illustrated in the drawings and refer-ed to in the above description, as the preferred embodiment, is the most efiicient and practical; yet realizing that the conditions concurrent with the adoption of my device will necessarily vary, 1 desire to emphasize the fact that various minor changes in details or" construction, proportion and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, when required, without sacrificing any of the advantages of my invention, as defined in the appended claims.

ll hat is claimed is l. A rail tie comprising a pair of interlocking metallic base plates, rail clamping plates formed integrally with each of the to inals of said interlocking base-plates, downwardly extending lugs formed integrally with each of said base plates at a point approximately centrally of their ends and means for locking said base plates against accidental derangement mounted upon said base plates between said downwardly extending lugs.

2. A rail tie comprising a pair of interlocking sections, rail clamping plates formed integrally with each of the terminals of said interlocking ase plates, said interlocking base plates offset adjacent certain of their terminals to provide the desired interlocking action, downwardly extending lugs formed integral with each of said base plates at a point approximately centrally of their ends, said lugs disposed in spaced resaid lugs and means carried by said clamping plate for holding itin clamping engagement with said base plates.

3. A rail tie comprising a pair of metallic interlocking sections, rail clamping plates formed integrally with each of the terminals of each of said interlocking base plates, downwardly extending lugs formed integrally with each of said base plates at a point approximately centrally or" their ends, said lugs disposed in spaced relationship when the base plates are in interlocking engagement with each other, a U-shaped clamping plate mounted upon said base plates between said lugs and having its free terminals disposed above said interlocking base plates, and a bolt extending transversely through said clamping plate above said interlocking base plates.

at. A rail tie comprising a pair of interlocking metallic base plates, rail clamping plates formed integrally with each of the terminals of said interlocking base plates, downwardly extending lugs lormcd integral with each of said base plates, said base plates being recessed and offset at a point approximately centrally of their ends to provide the desired interlocking action ant means for locking the base plates against accidental derangement comprising a U- shaped clamping )late mounted upon the base plates and a bolt inserted transversely through the clamping plates for holding it in clamping engagement with the base plates.

5. A rail tie comprising a pair of interlocking base plates, rail clamping plates car ried upon each of the terminals of said in terlocking base plates, means carried on each of said base plates approximately centrally of the ends thereof adapted for interlocking engagement with each other, lugs on said base plates adapted to be inserted within the road bed and a U-shaped clamping member fitted upon the base plates between the lugs to hold said base plates against accidental derangement.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN H. KUSSMAN.

lation when the sections are in interlocking Witnesses:

engagement with each other, a clamping Cnas. R. DAVIDSON,

plate surrounding said base plates between J. BOYD.

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